Via LATFT
The Democrats are running for the hills!
A trio of House Republican retirement announcements over the past 10 days have sparked a debate between the leaders of the two major parties over whether the GOP is losing momentum in its quest to score major gains at the ballot box this fall.
With the three latest lawmakers choosing not to seek reelection in November, Republicans will have to defend 18 open seats and Democrats 14.
Everyone hates Obama!
At a time of deepening political disaffection and intensified distress about the economy, President Obama enjoys an edge over Republicans in the battle for public support, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
The percentage of Americans holding a favorable view of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has dipped to 37 percent, “a new low,” in the latest national ABC News/Washington Post opinion survey.
“Although Palin is a tea party favorite, her potential as a presidential hopeful takes a severe hit in the survey. Fifty-five percent of Americans have unfavorable views of her . . .” the Post reported. […]
Overall, 35 percent of those surveyed expressed favorable views of the tea party movement, and 40 percent saw it unfavorably.
Yessiree. They got them libs right where they want ‘em.
